Hospital Home Health Archives – February 1, 2006

February 1, 2006

• Don't wait to prepare for pay for performance, get a head start now

  Home health managers have to prepare for a pay-for-performance payment structure in 2007 if they accept Medicare patients.

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• Loss of vision does not mean loss of independence

  Home health nurses see it all of the time -- patients don't want to lose their independence so they don't tell anyone if they experience changes in their mobility, memory or vision.

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• Health assessment should include vision questions

  Because most home health patients are embarrassed to admit vision problems, it is important to include vision-related questions in a home health assessment.

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• Caregivers benefit from education and support

  For many patients dying of cancer, home is where they want to spend the last weeks of their lives.

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• LegalEase: Handling non-compliant patients and caregivers

  The non-compliance of home health and home medical equipment (HME) patients is legendary. Diabetic patients do not stick to their diets.

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• Mold hospice visit to best practices model for care

  One way for hospice managers to ensure their staffs are providing the highest quality care and following best practices is to define the optimal hospice visit and train staff to follow specific guidelines toward achieving that goal.

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